Tempest has been recording and performing since 1988, has played more than 1000 performances and has released 9 CDs. Tempest is so much more than a folk-rock band. The roots of what they do draw sustenance from traditional folk music, and they rock like wild things, but that tag is far from succinct. What precisely would one call Celtic and European themes artfully sculpted by a Norwegian lead singer and double-necked mandolin player, a Cuban drummer, a crazy fiddle virtuoso, a sophisticated yet funky American bassist and a guitar player with a penchant for heavy rock guitar? Tempest is the only definition of the aforementioned to date. These guys take mythology and history, Irish jigs & reels, Norwegian traditional music and Scottish ballads and run it all through the rock &roll art school to produce a colorful and shapely soundscape that is fresh, irreverent and always a delight.
Tour dates:
Fri. Mar. 28 Berkeley, CA STARRY PLOUGH
3101 Shattuck Ave. 9:30pm (510)841-2072
with special guests Brazen Hussey
Sat. Mar. 29 Modesto, CA
BROWN BAG PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
924 15th Street, 8pm (209) 521-3053
http://www.brownbag.net
Sat. Apr. 5 Calistoga, CA
NAPA VALLEY RENAISSANCE. Benefit for the River School
Villa Amorosa, 4045 Hwy 29, 7:30pm (707) 258-0664
Thu. Apr.10 Seattle, WA
TRACTOR
5213 Ballard Ave, NW, 8:30pm (206) 789-3599
http://tractortavern.citysearch.com/
Dbl. bill with Guarneri Underground http://guarneriunderground.com
Fri. Apr. 11 Bellingham, WA
WILD BUFFALO
208 West Holly, 8:30pm (360) 752-0848
http://www.wildbuffalo.net
Dbl. bill with Guarneri Underground
http://www.guarneriunderground.com
Sat. Apr. 12 Portland, OR
KELLS
112 SW 2nd Ave, 9:30pm (503)227-4057
http://www.kellsirish.com
Fri. April 25 Racine, WI
McALIFFE’S
3700 Meachem Rd. 9:30pm (262) 554-9695
Sat. April 26 Palatine, IL
DURTY NELLIE’S
55 North Bothwell St. 9:30pm (847) 358-9150.
http://www.durtynellies.com
Sun. April 27 South Bend, IN
FIDDLER’S HEARTH
127 North Main St. 7:30pm (574) 232-2853
http://www.fiddlershearth.com
Mon. April 28 Newark, OH
ST. FRANCIS DE SALES.
66 Grandville St. 8pm (740) 345-2120. Life Teen Show
Wed. April 30 Saranac Lake, NY
Art Council Presents WATERHOLE UPSTAIRS
43 Main St. 8pm (518) 962-8778
http://www.artsnorth.org
Thu. May 1 Quincy, MA
BAD ABBOT
1546 Hancock St. 9pm (617) 774-1434
http://www.badabbot.com
May Day Concert
Fri. May 2 Cumberland, RI
BLACKSTONE RIVER THEATRE
549 Broad St. 8pm (401) 725-9272
http://www.riverfolk.org
Sat. May 3 Sellersville, PA
SELLERSVILLE THEATER
24 Temple Ave. 8pm (215) 257-5808
http://www.st94.com
Sun. May 4 Trenton, NJ
CONDUIT MUSIC CLUB
439 South Broad St. 7:30pm (609)656-1199
http://www.conduitmusic.com
Tue. May 6 New York, NY
PADDY REILLYS
519 2nd Ave, corner of 29th, 8pm (212) 686-1210
http://www.paddyreillys.com/showcase.htm
Celtic TV Showcase
Thu. May 8 Columbus, OH
BYRNE’S PUB
1248 West 3rd Ave, 9pm (614) 486-4722
Fri. May 9 Dayton, OH
CANAL STREET TAVERN
308 East 1st St. 9:30pm (937) 461-9343
http://www.canalstreettavern.com
Sat. May 10 St. Louis, MO
FOCALPOINT
2720 Sutton Ave, 8pm (314) 726-4707
http://www.thefocalpoint.org
May 24, 25 Costa Mesa, CA
COSTA MESA HIGHLAND FESTIVAL
Orange County Fairgrounds, times tba (310) 370-9887
http://www.unitedscottishsociety.com
Fri. June 6 Redwood City, CA
LITTLE FOX
at The Fox Theatre
2209 Broadway, 9pm (650) 369-4119
http://www.foxdream.com
CD RELEASE PARTY FOR “SHAPESHIFTER”
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
